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Henreitta Barnett

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FlurryGoddess · 26/06/2025 13:18

We currently live in Sutton and our son goes to Wallington Boys Grammar School in South London, our Daughter will be joining Henrietta Barnett School in North London
Whats the best place to live to be commutable from both kids ?

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SheilaFentiman · 26/06/2025 13:33

A lot of HBS girls will live within 3 miles, as that's the first major cut off criterion. I'm not sure you'll find many families with children's locations split in the way you have it.

SheilaFentiman · 26/06/2025 13:31

How does your son currently get to school? Public bus from Sutton?

Living at Victoria station would give both kids a 50 minute commute. If your son is close to finishing school, he can probably cope with a longer distance, in an unequal split.

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FlurryGoddess · 26/06/2025 13:30

and we dont own a home...we are still renting

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FlurryGoddess · 26/06/2025 13:29

Waiting for schools to finish before I move ...we are not open to living apart...just thinking to live in between and where more girls from HBS can join my daughter to go together...

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SheilaFentiman · 26/06/2025 13:26

Is this for September? You're leaving it a bit late, no...?

One parent stays in the family home with your son and the other gets a flat in Hampstead with your DD.

What made you decide to go for places at schools 20 miles apart on two different sides of London??